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Chapter 415 The Problem
Chapter 415 The Problem
Once the House of Armor was empty, Jonas stared at Caroline with an incredulous look.
"You said you wanted to look at the divinely bestowed classic?"
Caroline nodded: "Yes."
"But why?" Jonas asked, puzzled.
How can this be explained?
She could hear the sounds of books, a fact she had only told one person.
But the other party didn't seem to fully believe it at the time; perhaps they were just pretending not to.
However, as Caroline grew older, her talent for hearing the voices of books was triggered more and more frequently.
Caroline never expected that the Divine Gift would speak to her.
It wants Caroline to read it.
When books speak to Caroline, they represent her deepest secrets.
If the Heavenly Gift Grand Ceremony, the foundation of this kingdom, holds any secrets, it will surely shake the entire kingdom.
But will Jonas believe Caroline?
To be honest, Caroline wasn't very confident about it either.
Caroline had served as a recorder in the audience hall many times, yet this divinely ordained ceremony had only spoken to her once.
In other words, there must have been some condition that triggered that detailed recollection. Caroline did not go to the audience hall on official business that time.
After attending the court banquet, she brought the delicious food to the Knight Diego who was on guard duty.
It was clearly not due to time or occasion, because Caroline later went to the hall once outside of official audiences due to work requirements.
However, that sound was not heard.
This was the first time Caroline had encountered such an unstable trigger.
But precisely because it was so difficult to even hear, Caroline had reason to believe that the secret hidden in that book must be extremely valuable.
The question, however, is whether Jonas is trustworthy.
Although, at present, this middle-aged genius herald seems to be extremely loyal to Caroline.
However, Caroline was unable to verify it.
Caroline can read the secrets hidden in books, but she can't see through people's hearts.
This is also what puts Caroline in a difficult position.
The two had not known each other for long; their previous relationship was merely that of superior and subordinate, and at most, they were both students of Professor Joseph, making them fellow disciples.
But it's hard to say how strong this friendship is.
The person who knew Caroline's secret, despite many things that infuriated her, was absolutely worthy of her trust.
That's right. Even if the universe betrayed her, she believed that person would never betray her.
However, this idea may seem ridiculous.
Because the other party might also be your enemy.
The deaths of her father and grandfather may both be related to him.
See, even those she once trusted so much are not necessarily reliable, and Jonas can never be completely trusted.
Yes, trust is too fragile.
"And I, since I must save my mother, must abandon my naivety," Caroline told herself. "There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."
"My talent is my secret, and I will never tell anyone again," Caroline said to Jonas after making up her mind.
"I think there must be something different in this book."
"What do you think?" Jonas looked at Caroline with a skeptical expression.
"I have a photographic memory for books," Caroline replied.
“Those who possess the Sinclair bloodline occasionally awaken this talent; it is said that Eugene Sinclair possessed this ability,” Jonas replied. “This is proof of your identity.”
"And what I'm trying to say is that this proves I have a special affinity for books," Caroline argued. "Isn't it related to why Eugene was the one to receive this divinely bestowed masterpiece?"
Upon hearing this, Jonas paused for a moment:
"Well—to be honest, I also have some doubts about what you've mentioned. Everyone says that great book is a 'gift from heaven.' But even the most devout believers have never seen God or any other deity."
"Therefore, I believe that this great book must not be a gift from heaven. Its material is special, it does not decay or break, it is not afraid of water immersion, it is not afraid of fire, and nothing can harm it, which proves that it is no ordinary object."
"If that's the case, how did Eugene obtain it? Or rather, how did he find it? Now that you mention it, perhaps it really is what's called affinity, giving him inspiration and intuition."
If Caroline wished Eugene could also hear the voice of the books, it would surely be a divinely ordained masterpiece that the legendary king would find.
However, Caroline would not tell Jonas these words.
She immediately said, "In that case, Jonas, you'd better think of a way for me!"
“That’s the problem,” Jonas said. “If you want to study that book, there’s absolutely no need to go straight to the Great Book of God.”
Caroline asked, "What do you mean?"
"The Divine Tome is always guarded by Guardian Knights. Apart from the King, even the Prime Minister is not authorized to peruse it. You know, protecting that book is the Guardian Knights' mission. If necessary, the Guardian Knights can even choose to prioritize protecting the Divine Tome."
Jonas explained, shaping his mustache into a circle with his fingers, "However, the interpretation of the Divine Codex has been carried out by the heraldic masters of the Royal Heraldry from very early times. This hall contains the only copy of the Divine Codex."
"If you want to uncover the secrets, just read this book directly. Why bother reading the original? The copy is also a top secret. Only the chief herald has the authority to read it. However, Anne, I can grant you that authority."
Hmm—. Upon hearing this suggestion, Caroline felt somewhat discouraged.
It's not the original; it has absolutely no meaning.
The power of a book that can speak to Caroline does not come from the words, but from the book itself.
The library where Caroline grew up was full of books with this ability.
However, Caroline vaguely sensed that the power contained in those books was completely incomparable to the divinely bestowed Great Scripture.
But it was enough for Caroline to understand the true nature of her talent.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have stolen two books.
Oh, by the way, Caroline was proposed to for the first time because of one of the books in that book.
What was that person's name again? I forgot, but it doesn't matter anyway. Therefore, Caroline must read the Great Book of God itself.
But how can we convince Jonas?
After only a moment's thought, Caroline came up with a line:
"No! We need the divinely bestowed book."
"Why?" Jonas asked, frowning.
"The copied content will inevitably differ from the original. For example, two identical letters written in different ways may be the key to deciphering the secret. And the copyist cannot possibly reproduce it 100% accurately."
Jonas stared at Caroline for a long time without saying a word.
Finally, he sighed and shook his head, saying:
"I bet you have other reasons, but if you don't want to say, there's nothing I can do. Can't we just read the divinely inspired book? —Annie, you really know how to give me a hard time."
As Jonas pondered, he picked up his glass and savored the spiced liqueur with its strong, spicy flavor.